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Boxing Idioms

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  • Blow by Blow
    a detailed story
  • Beat you to the punch
    Do something before someone else
  • take off the gloves
    to stop being nice
  • throw in the towel
    quit
  • heavy hitter
    an influential/important person
  • down and out
    defeated
  • lightweight
    an unimportant person
  • duke it out
    argue
  • Bare-Knuckle
    Fierce or Determined
  • roll with the punches
    be flexible
  • hit below the belt
    to be unfair
  • on the ropes
    in trouble
  • Come out swinging
    be quick and aggressive
  • the gloves are off
    being mean
  • have someone in your corner
    to have support from an ally
  • go down swinging
    to be persistent, not quit
  • saved by the bell
    rescued at the last minute
  • ringside seat
    a good seat, close to the action.
  • Bob and Weave
    To avoid or be evasive